William David Marvin

Is privileged to be able to capture the ever-changing moods of nature, out in the open, fresh and unspoiled. These special moments have been saved by a man who has lived his whole life with one eye on the great outdoors. His childhood was spent along the winding Fox River in Central Wisconsin. Living in a small town
environment helped him develop strong Midwestern values and an appreciation for a lifestyle connected to the land. Like Tom Sawyer, he took every chance to explore the rivers, woods, and open fields of the surrounding countryside. The family moved to California and there he fell in love with the dramatic landscape on many backpacking trips through Oregon, Washington, and Yosemite National Park.
Bill attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena taking extensive courses in design, drawing, painting and advertising illustration. Upon graduating with honors in 1974 he came to Chicago to begin a challenging career as a graphic designer. After a successful career that included illustrating children’s books, magazine publishing and designing and art directing annual reports. He returned to his first love, painting the outdoors.
Bill started showing his landscapes in 1996 and immediately began to draw attention from collectors. His representational art focuses on dynamic compositions and an impressionistic use of color. The results are paintings that are vibrant with light and energy. He has painted throughout the Midwest and the Southwest, primarily in Arizona and California from Laguna Beach to Carmel. Traveling to remote locations has sharpened his eye to the subtle changes in light and color that has always fascinated him.
Bill’s artwork hangs in private and corporate collections throughout the United States.